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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 2431 and 2438 the smallest integer that is 5926778 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2431 and 2438 is 5926778.
LCM(2431,2438) = 5926778
Least common multiple or lowest common denominator (LCD) can be calculated in three ways;
Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 2431 and 2438. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2431 and 2438.
Prime Factorization of 2431
11 | 2431 |
13 | 221 |
17 | 17 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2431 are 11, 13,17. Prime factorization of 2431 in exponential form is:
2431 = 111×131×171
Prime Factorization of 2438
2 | 2438 |
23 | 1219 |
53 | 53 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2438 are 2, 23,53. Prime factorization of 2438 in exponential form is:
2438 = 21×231×531
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2431 and 2438.
LCM(2431,2438) = 21×111×131×171×231×531
LCM(2431,2438) = 5926778
Factors of 2431
List of positive integer factors of 2431 that divides 2431 without a remainder.
1, 11, 13, 17, 143, 187, 221, 2431
Factors of 2438
List of positive integer factors of 2438 that divides 2438 without a remainder.
1, 2, 23, 46, 53, 106, 1219, 2438
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2431 and 2438, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(2431,2438) = 1
LCM(2431,2438) = ( 2431 × 2438) / 1
LCM(2431,2438) = 5926778 / 1
LCM(2431,2438) = 5926778
(i) The LCM of 2438 and 2431 is associative
LCM of 2431 and 2438 = LCM of 2438 and 2431
1. What is the LCM of 2431 and 2438?
Answer: LCM of 2431 and 2438 is 5926778.
2. What are the Factors of 2431?
Answer: Factors of 2431 are 1, 11, 13, 17, 143, 187, 221, 2431. There are 8 integers that are factors of 2431. The greatest factor of 2431 is 2431.
3. What are the Factors of 2438?
Answer: Factors of 2438 are 1, 2, 23, 46, 53, 106, 1219, 2438. There are 8 integers that are factors of 2438. The greatest factor of 2438 is 2438.
4. How to Find the LCM of 2431 and 2438?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 2431 and 2438 = 5926778
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 2431
2431 = 11 x 13 x 17
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 2438
2438 = 2 x 23 x 53
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 5926778 = 2 x 11 x 13 x 17 x 23 x 53
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 2431 and 2438 is 5926778.